Solana Labs has launched a payments protocol called Solana Pay to let merchants accept crypto payments directly from consumers. … [Read more...] about Solana Labs launches payment solution Solana Pay
Litecoin’s Mimblewimble upgrade has been released
Lead developers at Litecoin have confirmed the official release of Mimblewimble Extension Block (MWEB) upgrade, which boosts the security and privacy of transactions on the Litecoin network. … [Read more...] about Litecoin’s Mimblewimble upgrade has been released
India to tax crypto and NFTs profits at 30%
India will impose a tax of 30% on income from cryptocurrencies and other digital assets, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced during the country's annual budget speech. … [Read more...] about India to tax crypto and NFTs profits at 30%
Visa customers made $2.5 billion in payments from crypto-linked cards in Q1 2022
During the recent earnings call, Visa stated that its customers made $2.5 billion in payments using its crypto-linked cards during the first fiscal quarter of 2022. That’s over 70% of the company’s total crypto volume during its previous fiscal year, signalling increased adoption of digital asset payments. … [Read more...] about Visa customers made $2.5 billion in payments from crypto-linked cards in Q1 2022
FTX US raises $400 million at $8 billion valuation
FTX US, the American affiliate of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has raised $400 million in Series A funding round. … [Read more...] about FTX US raises $400 million at $8 billion valuation
Rio de Janeiro’s mayor plans to allocate 1% of the city’s reserves in crypto
Eduardo Paes, mayor of Rio de Janeiro, revealed that he plans to allocate 1% of Brazil's second-most populous city's treasury reserves to cryptocurrencies. … [Read more...] about Rio de Janeiro’s mayor plans to allocate 1% of the city’s reserves in crypto
Crypto jobs postings grew 395% in 2021
According to a recent LinkedIn analysis, crypto-related job listings skyrocketed last year. … [Read more...] about Crypto jobs postings grew 395% in 2021
Changpeng Zhao’s net worth is estimated at $96 billion
Changpeng Zhao, founder and CEO of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance, is one of the world's wealthiest people. CZ's total net worth is $96 billion, according to Bloomberg. … [Read more...] about Changpeng Zhao’s net worth is estimated at $96 billion